Solutions Architect (Fintech)
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteLagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaOn-siteFull Time$150,000–$200,000 yearStartup
Full TimeStartup
Job Summary
Lead technical discovery calls, craft solution proposals, and design tailored payment integrations for merchants across Africa. Collaborate with sales teams to onboard clients, troubleshoot API issues, and optimize payment flows for scalability. Act as a trusted advisor to address escalations, identify upsell opportunities, and gather feedback to shape product offerings. Own the technical sales strategy for specific industries by developing industry playbooks that address market-specific challenges.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in a technical role
- ideally in pre-sales, customer support, or software engineering
- hands-on experience in REST APIs
- hands-on experience in SDKs
- hands-on experience in payment gateway integrations
- Proven experience in integrating technical solutions for external partners or merchants
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- A proactive, hands-on approach to troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges in real time
- track record of methodically tackling issues to final resolution
- Strong commitment to ensuring merchants succeed by delivering effective solutions and outstanding support
- Ability to manage multiple projects and merchant accounts while effectively prioritizing tasks
- Understanding of Nigeria's fintech ecosystem
- Understanding of payment regulations
- Understanding of compliance standards
- Ability to take initiative
- Ability to navigate ambiguity
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- based in Nigeria
- background in software engineering
- experience in technical sales
- experience in solutions design
- proven track record of successfully working with enterprise-grade businesses in a technical, consultative role
- deep technical expertise
- strong interpersonal skills
- leadership skills
- ability to build trust with senior executives
- ability to drive customer success throughout the entire journey
- ability to think strategically
- ability to think creatively
- ability to proactively identify challenges
- ability to take ownership
- ability to maintain a positive approach when facing obstacles
Desired Qualifications
- Public Speaking & Advocacy
- Experience speaking at industry events
- Experience leading technical workshops
- contributing to developer communities
- Experience with Low-Code/No-Code Platforms
- Understanding of tools like Zapier
- Understanding of Bubble
- Understanding of Pipedream
- Understanding of workflow automation
- Understanding of integrations
- well-versed in South Africa's tech and payment landscape
- actively engaged in local developer communities
- Public speaking ability
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